Bill Status of SB 1561   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  TANF-TRANSITION TO CASH PGM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine-Graciela Guzmán, Rachel Ventura-Karina Villa, Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Simmons, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Ram Villivalam, Cristina Castro and Lakesia Collins

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/1-7from Ch. 23, par. 1-7
305 ILCS 5/1-11
305 ILCS 5/Art. IV heading
305 ILCS 5/4-0.5.1 new
305 ILCS 5/4-0.6.1 new
305 ILCS 5/4-1from Ch. 23, par. 4-1
305 ILCS 5/4-1.1from Ch. 23, par. 4-1.1
305 ILCS 5/4-1.2from Ch. 23, par. 4-1.2
305 ILCS 5/4-1.2afrom Ch. 23, par. 4-1.2a
305 ILCS 5/4-1.6from Ch. 23, par. 4-1.6
305 ILCS 5/4-1.6b
305 ILCS 5/4-1.6c new
305 ILCS 5/4-1.13 new
305 ILCS 5/4-2from Ch. 23, par. 4-2
305 ILCS 5/4-2.1 new
305 ILCS 5/4-2.2 new
305 ILCS 5/4-2.3 new
305 ILCS 5/4-4from Ch. 23, par. 4-4
305 ILCS 5/4-9from Ch. 23, par. 4-9
305 ILCS 5/4-12from Ch. 23, par. 4-12
305 ILCS 5/4-22
305 ILCS 5/4-23
305 ILCS 5/4-24 new
305 ILCS 5/4-25 new
305 ILCS 5/6-1.3from Ch. 23, par. 6-1.3
305 ILCS 5/8A-18
305 ILCS 5/9A-3from Ch. 23, par. 9A-3
305 ILCS 5/9A-4from Ch. 23, par. 9A-4
305 ILCS 5/9A-8from Ch. 23, par. 9A-8
305 ILCS 5/9A-8.1
305 ILCS 5/9A-9from Ch. 23, par. 9A-9
305 ILCS 5/9A-10from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10
305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11
305 ILCS 5/9A-13
305 ILCS 5/9A-15
305 ILCS 5/10-1from Ch. 23, par. 10-1
305 ILCS 5/10-2from Ch. 23, par. 10-2
305 ILCS 5/10-3from Ch. 23, par. 10-3
305 ILCS 5/10-4from Ch. 23, par. 10-4
305 ILCS 5/10-7from Ch. 23, par. 10-7
305 ILCS 5/10-8from Ch. 23, par. 10-8
305 ILCS 5/10-10from Ch. 23, par. 10-10
305 ILCS 5/10-11.1from Ch. 23, par. 10-11.1
305 ILCS 5/10-15from Ch. 23, par. 10-15
305 ILCS 5/11-6from Ch. 23, par. 11-6
305 ILCS 5/11-17from Ch. 23, par. 11-17
305 ILCS 5/11-18from Ch. 23, par. 11-18
305 ILCS 5/11-19from Ch. 23, par. 11-19
305 ILCS 5/11-20.1from Ch. 23, par. 11-20.1
305 ILCS 5/11-22cfrom Ch. 23, par. 11-22c
305 ILCS 5/11-32
305 ILCS 5/12-4.4from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.4
305 ILCS 5/12-4.11from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11
305 ILCS 5/12-4.14from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.14
305 ILCS 5/12-4.33
305 ILCS 5/12-4.104
305 ILCS 5/12-13.05
305 ILCS 5/12-13.4
305 ILCS 5/16-1
305 ILCS 5/16-2
305 ILCS 5/16-3
305 ILCS 5/16-4
305 ILCS 5/16-5
305 ILCS 5/4-0.5 rep.
305 ILCS 5/4-1.2c rep.
305 ILCS 5/4-1.7 rep.
305 ILCS 5/4-1.8 rep.
305 ILCS 5/4-1.9 rep.
305 ILCS 5/4-7 rep.
305 ILCS 5/4-8 rep.
305 ILCS 5/4-21 rep.
305 ILCS 5/9A-1 rep.
305 ILCS 5/9A-5 rep.
305 ILCS 5/9A-7 rep.
305 ILCS 5/9A-16 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Cash Assistance to Strengthen Households (CASH) Act. Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program is inoperative after June 30, 2026 and is replaced by the Cash Assistance to Strengthen Households (CASH) program. Contains provisions concerning persons eligible for CASH assistance, including pregnant persons without dependent children and assistance units headed by a caretaker relative, as defined; income thresholds; immigration status; the amount of aid paid to eligible assistance units; application requirements; income verification requirements; eligibility redeterminations; substitute payees; transitioning assistance units from TANF to CASH; and Department rules to implement the CASH program. Makes conforming changes in other Articles of the Code. Effective July 1, 2026.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
  2/21/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/10/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/2/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4/2/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/2/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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